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Re: How to Backup All of Your “Stuff”, the Right Way

Dan — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:22:37 -0000

For me, Level 4 was pretty easy to execute as I'd back up key files (photos, iTunes music, etc) on DVD and mail it to my mom. She simply stores them in a closet for me to get to in case I ned the backups. And she can look at all the kid pics too. It was good to see these backup CDs recently as I was visiting home, and made me feel I was doing *something* right as far as backup strategies go.

I wonder if all this is overkill sometime. But hey... if I lost all my kids' pics I'd be seriously bummed. I guess it's worth it then, eh?

Re: How to Backup All of Your “Stuff”, the Right Way

Manish R. — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:21:53 -0000

Excellent advice, I was in the process of writing a blog entry on back-ups but most likely will just point to this one.

I have a new 500GB WD My Passport USB drive and use CCC, I'm able to boot via USB.

I'm stuck at level 4 as well.

Re: How to Backup All of Your “Stuff”, the Right Way

Bob — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:20:49 -0000

Some good issues covered here. I currently use Carbon Copy Cloner or CCC. It can make a USB drive a clone and bootable. Works brill and I love knowing that I've always got an up to date backup when I plug it in.

Re: How to Backup All of Your “Stuff”, the Right Way

Dan — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:22:01 -0000

I wonder if all this is overkill sometime. But hey... if I lost all my kids' pics I'd be seriously bummed. I guess it's worth it then, eh?

Re: How to Backup All of Your “Stuff”, the Right Way

mrjain — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:16:04 -0000

Excellent advice, I was in the process of writing a blog entry on back-ups but most likely will just point to this one.

I have a new 500GB WD My Passport USB drive and use CCC, I'm able to boot via USB.

I'm stuck at level 4 as well.

Re: How to Backup All of Your “Stuff”, the Right Way

Bob — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:34:05 -0000

Re: How to Backup All of Your “Stuff”, the Right Way

Jim — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:43:47 -0000

Brad - This is AWESOME advice! Glad you made the switch to Apple - the first step to security. I am probably at level 1, after years of doing no backups! Imagine that! I've accrued enough photos that I have taken with two digital cameras that I got serious about backups - This past June I bought a one TB Western Digital and use Time Machine to backup the two internal hard drives. I'm on a desktop so the bumps in the road aren't an issue but we're getting a MacBook Pro soon - backups will probably be even more important. A mirrored backup may be necessary if I add another computer that requires backing up. I DO like Time Machine - that snapshot in time is awesome! MS can't touch it! Later!

Re: How to Backup All of Your “Stuff”, the Right Way

Jim — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:43:47 -0000